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Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing

Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing. Topics. Suspected Malware What to do about Malware Phishing Avoid getting hooked Report it Review. If You Suspect Malware. Slow down, malfunction, or repeated error message Won’t shut down or restart A lot of pop-up ads

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Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing

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  1. Over 3,000 computers are affected monthly by Malware and Phishing

  2. Topics • Suspected Malware • What to do about Malware • Phishing • Avoid getting hooked • Report it • Review

  3. If You Suspect Malware • Slow down, malfunction, or repeated error message • Won’t shut down or restart • A lot of pop-up ads • Display web pages or programs you didn’t intend to use

  4. What to do about Malware • Stop shopping, banking, and other online activities • Confirm your security software is active • Run it to scan for viruses and spyware • Don’t open unknown email addresses

  5. Phishing • Spam • Pop-up messages

  6. Avoid Getting Hooked • Don’t reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal info • Don’t cut and paste a link from the message into your web browser • Don’t call a phone number to update your account • Use anti-virus and anti-spyware software • Review credit card and bank account statements as sonn as you receive them

  7. Report It • File complaint with FTC • Forward Spam Phishing emails to spam@uce.gov

  8. Malware and Phishing can steal your identity so take the steps in avoiding it.

  9. Review • Suspected Malware • What to do about Malware • Phishing • Avoid getting hooked • Report it

  10. Cited • OnGuard Online. Malware. [Online] http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/malware.aspx • OnGuard Online. Phishing. [Online] http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/phishing.aspx

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